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Chris Christie: Phillies ‘suck’ and their fans are ‘awful people’

Despite the fact that he continues to alienate half of the state he serves by doing so, New Jersey governor and Jerry Jones lackey Chris Christie hasn’t been shy about offering sharp criticism for Philadelphia sports fans. And these aren’t exactly nuanced critiques either, as Christie said a few weeks ago that the Eagles suck (fair enough) and their fans “are generally angry, awful people.”

Look, the Mets are within their rights to make fun at the Phillies for the McGraw quote. Heck, we did it two days ago! Yet if Christie is serious about a career in sports talk, he’s probably going to need another trick besides “Philadelphia is angry and awful.”

UPDATE: THE PHILLIES FIRED BACK:

We love our fans and appreciate their unwavering support as we "bridge" to a bright future!

It has been a rough couple of years for the governor, whose approval rating was down to 17 percent just a few weeks ago. With Christie continuing to go out of his way to bash Philly fans, it’s probably safe to say that approval rating is even lower in the Delaware Valley.